Eclectic Salon #3: Klezmer Connection Duo

Mo. October 23, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Villa Aurora (520 Paseo Miramar, Los Angeles, CA 90272)

This program in the historic surroundings of Villa Aurora celebrates the diversity of the musical landscape of Los Angeles and is produced in collaboration with a variety of ensembles, some of which have been founded during the last decade, when L.A. became a true hub for new music.

At the same time, we pay homage to the exiled European composers, who have profoundly influenced the musical landscape in Southern California.

 

Information

Clarinetist Georg Winkler und Hubert Kellerer (accordion) draw a powerful and -at the same time- sensitive bow from stylized klezmer music to jazz and classic modern to traditional klezmer music. Constantly walking a fine line between joie de vivre, sadness, Winkler and Kellerer create virtuoso soundscapes, wild, tender, crazy, cheeky, witty and spherical. The Duo tours internationally and is considered one of the best Klezmer ensembles.

The program includes works by Ernest Bloch (1880–1959), Erwin Schulhoff (1894–1942), Alexandre Tansman (1897–1986), Igor Strawinsky (1882–1971), Shalom Secunda (1894–1974) and Klezmer traditionals.

 

Participants

Georg Winkler

Georg Winkler trained as a classical clarinetist at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. While encountering Klezmer he discovered a totally new way of conceiving and performing music. Georg Winkler played in various orchestras such as the Mozarteum Orchestra, the Dome Orchestra Salzburg, the Orchestra Pro Musica, the Salzburger Kammersolisten and many more.

Hubert Kellerer

Hubert Kellerer studied music and performing arts and holds a master’s degree as a soloist in chamber music. He has been teaching in Graz and Salzburg since 1993. His artistic activities include music for theaer, performances of contemporary music and presentation of transcriptions.
Kellerer's new passion is Klezmer and The Klezmer Connection.